Like those who sit outside Apple shops waiting for the latest flat shiny “Jabscreen”, respiratory physicians have long awaited the publication of the BTS Bronchiectasis Guideline. I would venture however that the online rumour mill was less frenetic, few will pose to be photographed unwrapping it from the cellophane, and as far as I am aware it will work if you hold it in your left hand. I’ll admit I haven’t read it yet, but I know from previous seminar sessions that it is likely to highlight the weight of evidence that is lacking as much as give sound guidelines. Now that is all a bit dry, and, you know – clinical. So here is an animation based on the medical illustrator Fritz Kahn which is much more entertaining….

